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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.54, 64,559.82 and 26,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.54, 64,559.82 and 26,643.46 is: 36,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.54 : 64,559.82 = 26,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.54/64,559.82 = 26,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.54x = 64,559.82 × 26,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.54x = 1,720,096,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,096,981.78/46,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.78

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